Baricitinib (Olumiant)

February 2025 in “ Canadian Journal of Health Technologies ”

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TLDR Baricitinib is effective and cost-efficient for treating severe alopecia areata in adults.

The document is a reimbursement review of baricitinib (Olumiant), which is available in 2 mg and 4 mg oral tablets. It is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe alopecia areata. The review evaluates the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and perspectives of patients and clinicians to inform nonbinding recommendations for reimbursement decisions by Canadian governments, excluding Quebec.

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